Ross’ Squash - for 
An ounce will plant 
Squash seed should be planted at about the same 
time and in the same manner as cucumbers and melons. 
The hills should be 9 feet apart each way, slightly ele¬ 
vated and highly manured. Bush varieties may be planted 
closer together. Use plenty of seed, as the bugs will de¬ 
stroy some plants. 
BLUE HUBBARD. Special Market Gardener's strain. The 
Symmes Blue Hubbard is an entirely distinct variety 
resembling the Warted Hubbard in shape. It is a 
pale light blue color, very thick meated, dry and very 
sweet; its eating qualities cannot be surpassed. The 
Blue Hubbard is an exceptionally heavy cropper, pro¬ 
ducing an extraordinary number of Squashes, which, 
though not of the largest, are of even size, thus mak¬ 
ing it very easy to handle and market. It has excellent 
qualities, keeping, with proper storage, much longer 
than the Delicious. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; Va lb., 50c; 
lb., $1.75. 
CHICAGO OR WARTED HUBBARD. W. A selection of 
the Hubbard, with thickly warted shell. Equal in qual¬ 
ity to that and generally considered to be of more at¬ 
tractive appearance. Of this also we offer a carefully 
selected strain unsurpassed by any we have ever 
seen. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; Va lb., 45c; lb., $1.50. 
GOLDEN HUBBARD. A rich orange-red instead of the 
dark olive-green of the old Hubbard, the flesh is thick 
and a little deeper colored. Good quality, fine grained 
and dry. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; Va lb., 40c; lb., $1.40. 
GREEN HUBBARD. W. A well-known and favorite winter 
variety, more largely grown than any other. We offer 
a choice strain, considered by some of our customers 
to be superior to the popular Chicago Hubbard. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 15c; Va lb., 45c; lb., $1.50. 
DELICIOUS. A fall and winter variety. Color, usually 
dark green. Shell moderately hard but very thin; flesh 
thick, very fine grained, sweet and of finest flavor. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; Va lb., 40c; lb., $1.40. 
GOLDEN DELICIOUS. A fine home garden variety. Me¬ 
dium size, with deep orange shell and thick orange 
flesh. A good keeper. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; lb., $1.40. 
Winter and Summer Use 
from 10 to 25 hills. 
EARLY SUMMER CROOKNECK. For early planting the 
Crookneck type is used in New England to almost the 
exclusion of any other. This, while much smaller than 
the Mammoth Crookneck, is yet largely grown, many 
considering it of better flavor. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 
Va lb., 40c; lb., $140. 
MAMMOTH SUMMER CROOKNECK. Vine larger and of 
more vigorous growth than the Summer Crookneck 
and fruit is twice as large and deeper colored. Popular 
with market gardeners. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; Va lb., 
40c; lb., $1.40. 
EARLY GIANT SUMMER. Early, mostly straight necked 
and much larger than the Summer Crookneck. A fine 
quality growing from 14 to 16 inches long. Exten¬ 
sively used by market gardeners and exceptionally 
good for home gardeners. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; Va lb., 
60c; lb., $2.00. 
ITALIAN VEGETABLE MARROW. Dark green at first, 
becoming marbled with yellow as they mature. The 
young fruits when fried in oil, constitute a vegetable 
delicacy very popular. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; Va lb., 
40c; lb., $1.40. 
BOSTON MARROW. Grows larger than either the Pro¬ 
lific or Orange Marrow, but not so deep color. Skin 
thin, yellow, with pinkish tint. Desirable for pies. Not 
so dry as the Hubbard. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; Va lb., 
40c; lb., $1.40. 
ORANGE MARROW. An early variety, like the Prolific 
Marrow in color and pitting, but is more nearly round, 
later, much thicker meated and of better quality. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 15c; Va lb., 40c; lb., $1.40. 
TABLE QUEEN or DES MOINES. Desirable for home and 
market garden use. Acorn-shaped fruit, ribbed, 
smooth, thin shelled, dark green, flesh light yellow, 
bakes well, with sweet inviting flavor. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
15c; Va lb., 40c; lb., $1.40. 
WARREN TURBAN. Has a shell generally harder and 
thicker than the Essex Hybrid. The color is a deeper 
and richer orange, while the quality is decidedly bet¬ 
ter. Grown very extensively by market gardeners. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 20c; Va lb., 60c; lb., $2.00. 
ESSEX HYBRID. An old, well-known orange turban sort. 
Flesh is dry, sweet and thick, 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; Va lb. 
Table 
Queen 
Early 
Giant 
Summer 
Straightneck 
Blue 
Hubbard 
Worcester, Mass 
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